recording won Cash and June a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1971 Grammy. Charts Robert Plant version In 1993 former Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant released a version on his studio album Fate of Nations. Plant's version reached No. 63 on the UK Singles Chart. Personnel Robert Plant – lead vocals Maartin Allcock – mandolin Chris Hughes – drums Phil Johnstone – harmonium Charlie Jones – bass guitar Kevin Scott MacMichael – guitar Lynton Naiff – string arrangement Charts Johnny Hallyday version (in French) French singer Johnny Hallyday covered the song in French in 1966. His version, titled "Si j'étais un charpentier", reached No. 3 in Wallonia (French Belgium). Track listings 7-inch EP Philips 437.281 BE (1966) A1. "Si j'étais un charpentier" – 2:15 A2. "On s'est trompé" – 2:40 B1. "Je veux te graver dans ma vie" – 2:50 B2. "La fille à qui je pense" – 2:57 Charts "Si j'étais un charpentier" / "Je veux te graver dans ma vie" / "La fille à qui je pense" Other versions In 1969, Yugoslav band Crveni Koralji released a Serbo-Croatian version, entitled "Da sam drvosječa", on their EP Sam, the song becoming a nationwide hit for the band. In 1972, a cover by Bob Seger reached No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was released from his album Smokin' O.P.'s. In 1974, Leon Russell released a version with a funk tempo and his own rewritten lyrics from the perspective of a "rock star". His single reached No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was included on his album Stop All That Jazz. In 1982, Swanee released a version. It peaked at number 5 on the Kent Music Report and was the 33rd biggest selling single in Australia in 1981. References Songs about occupations 1966 songs 1966 singles 1968 singles 1970 singles 1972 singles Songs written by Tim Hardin Tim Hardin songs Johnny Hallyday songs Burl Ives songs Bob Seger songs Bobby Darin songs Johnny Cash songs June Carter Cash songs Andy Kim songs Four Tops songs Leif Garrett songs Song recordings produced by Brian Holland Song recordings produced by Lamont Dozier Philips Records singles Motown singles Atlantic Records singles Columbia Records singles Fontana Records singles